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Vancouver Actors Podcast Ep. 6

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 By Michael Coleman

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Michael Coleman on Self Tapping and Tips for Memorizing your Lines https://youtu.be/WIIFC3O0FSs On this week’s episode of Vancouver Actors Podcast Michael Coleman introduces his new co-host Sidney Quesnelle! They discuss ways to help you memorize lines and what a great self tape looks like. Preparation is key! Visit https://www.weaudition.com and…

Vancouver Actors Podcast Ep.5: How to start your own business

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 By Michael Coleman

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Vancouver Actors Podcast Ep.5: How to star your own business Have you ever wanted to be your own boss and own a business? In today’s episode of Vancouver Actors Podcast, host Michael Coleman discusses why in order to become a successful actor you need to treat it like you’re running…

Michael Coleman on Fear to Excitement

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 By Michael Coleman

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Michael Coleman on Fear to Excitement You are nervous and/or afraid because you are about to share something personal and it means a lot to you. Congratulations. Hopefully, every character you play shares this important element of stakes you yourself embody as the actor too. It is a natural response…

Vancouver Actors Podcast Ep.4: How to feel less anxious before an audition

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 By Michael Coleman

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Vancouver Actors Podcast Ep.4: How to feel less anxious before an audition In this episode of the Vancouver Actors Podcast, host Michael Coleman shares exercises for grounding yourself and shifting nervousness to excitement for an audition. These tips aren’t just for acting though, you can apply them to your every…

Michel Coleman on Failure is an Illusion

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 By Michael Coleman

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Michael Coleman on Failure is an Illusion Failure is only real if you decide to quit after falling. I am sure you’ve heard this a million times, from a million different people, but we truthfully do learn more from our falling down than we do from our successes. In fact,…

Michael Coleman on Acting is Not Therapy

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 By Michael Coleman

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Michael Coleman on Acting is Not Therapy While it often may feel like it, due to the levels of self-assessment and self-exploration we do in our craft, it is dangerous to treat this like therapy. Actors and acting coaches are not trained therapists, and in my opinion, each of us…

Michael Coleman on Do Not Judge Your Characters

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 By Michael Coleman

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Michael Coleman on Do Not Judge Your Character Ask any actor who has been in this business for any length of time— What is more fun? Playing good guys or bad guys? Bad guys will be the response almost every time. It is important to remember that these characters are…

Michael Coleman on AVOID COMPARING YOURSELF TO OTHERS

December 15, 2020December 16, 2020 By Michael Coleman

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Michael Coleman on Avoid Comparing Yourself to Others One way to ensure you drive yourself mad is to spend energy focusing on what your other actor friends are auditioning for and/or booking. It will often feel like everyone else is auditioning more than you, seeing more casting directors than you,…

Vancouver Actors Podcast Ep.3: What you need to know about acting | Listeners questions answered

December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 By Michael Coleman

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Michael Coleman Vancouver Actors Podcast Ep. 3 In this episode of the Vancouver Actors Podcast, host Michael Coleman and special guest Maryk Horn answer listeners questions. Do you need an agent? How much should you give your agent? What if your town doesn’t have an acting school? Can you make…

Michael Coleman on Focus on the Tool Belt Not the Resume

December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 By Michael Coleman

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Michael Coleman on Focus on the Tool Belt Not the Resume FOCUS ON THE TOOLBELT NOT THE RESUME Actors looking for a competitive edge over others will often look for “resume builders”. They will take a month with a coach recognized as a top coach, they may even take a…

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